Chapter 1818

Its all on me, and I cant deny it.

I should have stepped out of the house during that Christmas dinner.

I shouldve been in the snow with the kids.

If I had, then Melon wouldnt have been taken away by Moss, Ariana said, her lips quivering.

Ive told you, this has nothing to do with you.

The blame rests solely on my shoulders, Holden said softly.

Back then, Bennett gave me a heads-up about Moss lurking in Eleymond.

He told me to be on guard.

I thought Mercy Hospital was ready for anything, and I had never expected him to sneak in.

If I had sent more men to keep watch, Melon wouldnt have been taken away.

They both clung to the weight of the blame, each unwilling to let the other shoulder it.

crying. After restless nights spent tossing

keeping watch

the next

company was brimming with tasks that needed Holdens

to leave for work, Holden couldnt shake the

send her spiraling into dark thoughts or make

arrangements for Sonia to keep her

he reached out to Sonia, Sonia

fully recovered from her injuries,

went to Arianas ward with a

here for

tree outside the

sound of Sonias voice, she turned her head and was met with the familiar face

She smiled slightly.

Im so sorry, Aria.

been

why I didnt visit you sooner,

thoughts, and he didnt want Ariana to realize that

Melons fate hanging in the balance, everyone was busy looking

their attention to care for her, it would only deepen her

to know that Holden was at

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